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Year 28, No. 34
Celebrating 28 Years of Community News
Celebrating a Life’s Work
premier conductors and orchestras. On Saturday, May 11, the Nelly Berman School of Music is paying tribute to Nelly for her remarkable achievements throughout the past 30 years with the “Celebrating Nelly” Gala Concert at 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall in Haverford. There will be up to 650 audience members comprised of current students, alumni and friends. This 90-minute concert will showcase NBS students and faculty, as well as their remarkable skills on piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, voice and chamber music. Students will be playing from the heart as a See “Celebrating Nelly” Gala Concert on page 8
See “It’s Good to Be GUTSY” Workshop on page 8
“And Then There Were None” Page 7
Nelly Berman, age 19, teaching her first student in Odessa. On Saturday, May 11, the Nelly Berman School of Music is paying tribute to Nelly for her remarkable achievements throughout the past 30 years with the free “Celebrating Nelly” Gala Concert at 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall in Haverford. ussian pianist Nelly Berman came to the United States with two young children and $17 in her pocket. She went on to create a unique classical music school in the heart of the Main Line in Haverford, which has become a beacon for high achievement in music education. Today, the school has more than 350 students from the Main Line and surrounding areas and 45 faculty members. The school’s faculty has studied at some of the finest conservatories throughout Russia, Europe and the U.S. Many have major solo careers and are invited to perform all over the world with
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It’s Good to Be GUTSY “GUTSY” Debuts in Philadelphia Honoring Local Gal, Lorraine Ranalli t is good to be gutsy,” says local radio personality, Cento Fine Foods test kitchen host, and author of “Gravy Wars: South Philly Food, Feuds & Attytudes,” Lorraine Ranalli, who is being presented with the first “Gutsy Gal” award by Dr. Sylvia Lafair, coach and author herself, at a workshop scheduled for May 8, 2013, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. at La Cucina at the Market at Reading Terminal. This workshop is based on Lafair’s book, “GUTSY: How Women Leaders Make Change,” and explores the Author of “Gravy Wars: South Philly messages females Food, Feuds & Attytudes,” Lorraine receive growing Ranalli, is being presented with the first up about how to communicate, nego- “Gutsy Gal” award by Dr. Sylvia Lafair, tiate, interact and at a workshop May 8, from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., at La Cucina at the Market at how those mesReading Terminal. sages play out in our careers. Who better to be a “GUTSY” Philadelphia poster gal than our own Lorraine Ranalli? Ranalli, a Delco resident, is a longtime Philadelphia media personality and self-described “cook next door.” Over the years, she has managed to blend her passions in broadcasting and cooking to publish “Gravy Wars” and launch her syndicated radio talk show Cucina Chatter, which represents food and kitchen-related products on QVC. Most recently, Ranalli lobbied for and landed a hosting position for Cento Fine Foods’ web-based cooking show “Accademia dei Cento.” She is a mother of four young adults, and also consults! “I always thought being GUTSY was innate, and to an extent
The Nelly Berman School of Music to honor founder with free gala concert
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Caroline Kearney Sings at the RUBA Club n Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 8 p.m., Caroline Kearney, under the direction of Jason Neri and Kathy Graham, will debut her brand new cabaret, “Every Song I Sing Is My Favorite” at the RUBA Club, 416 Green Street, Philadelphia. (Just off the corner of 5th and Spring Garden. Behind Silk City.) Culled from an original list of over 150 songs, this cabaret features some of Ms. Kearney’s favorite songs from the Great American Songbook, musical theater and early American movie classics which will be framed by personal anecdotes. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is $20 and is open to the public. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be reserved at www.brownpapertickets.com, and include light fare, coffee and tea. There will also be a cash-only bar available.
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With the re-emergence of piano bars, supper-style clubs and even Ortlieb’s in Northern Liberties, the area is ready for a renaissance in this singular art form that combines the resonance, humor and poignancy of a one-man-show with beautifully captivating music. Caroline Kearney will debut her brand new cabaret, “Every Song I Sing Is My Favorite” at the RUBA Club on Saturday, May 11, at 8 p.m. Little Bird Music presents this performance by Caroline Kearney, a south Jersey native who has performed with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, in the Philadelphia Live Arts Fringe Festival, at the Broadway Theater in Pitman, at the Stockton Inn (of Rodgers and Hart fame), and at numerous piano bars, jazz clubs and coffeehouses around the area. For info, visit www.carolinekearney.com.